An infrared sauna can do wonders for your health. Infrared saunas are different from conventional saunas in many ways. They require virtually no maintenance, you can put them just about anywhere, you get a deeper sweat, and they actually build collagen! Infrared heat is the heat that you get from the sun without the harmful UV rays. Infrared heat penetrates deeper than heat in a conventional sauna. Infrared heat raises your body core temperature so you get a deeper sweat. At 120 degrees in an infrared sauna you get far superior benefits than 180 degrees in a conventional sauna. A conventional sauna heats the air. An infrared sauna heats human skin directly. It is this deep heat that gives … [Read more...]
Velscope; New and Painless Oral Cancer Screening Device
August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If your dentist is not using the Velscope technology as part of your oral cancer screening then he or she could be missing cancerous or precancerous lesions that are not visible to the naked eye under traditional white light. San Antonio dentist Dr. Edward Camacho and Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio use Velscope as part of their dental and oral healthcare program, in order to ensure your long-term health. Mortality rates associated with oral cancer have remained unchanged for over 30 years, partly due to the limitations of white light examination of the oral mucosa (mucosa is the specialized tissue that is inside your mouth; the word mucosa comes from mucous which is a slimy substance … [Read more...]
Probiotics for Nasal Health
July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here at Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio, Dr. Camacho will frequently see patients who are complaining of a toothache in the upper jaw that is related to sinus problems and/or sinus infections. If you live in Texas you are most likely suffering, or know someone who is, of seasonal allergies. A walk down the aisle at your neighborhood drugstore assures you that you are not alone with whole sections devoted to allergy and cold medication. Some of these medications have serious side-effects and most people do not really like to take them daily. When most people think of mucus they think of stuffy noses, allergies, a cold or the flu. The fact is that mucus is your friend. It plays a major … [Read more...]
How would you like a nice Immune Punch?
July 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The title of this article is my attempt at humor for those of you who are old enough to remember the old Hawaiian Punch commercials. For those of you who don't, we were forced to watch commercials since there was no TiVo, DVR or even VHS. I sort of miss the Frito Bandito and the little Hawaiian Punch guy. Now, our lives are so much busier and we are exposed to so many more things that getting sick is just not an option. Obviously, a healthy immune system keeps you from getting sick due to the common cold or flu and if you do get sick, it gets you well again. It also fights off cancer cells so a healthy immune system is crucial. Immune Punch is a product that contains numerous things to … [Read more...]
How Toxic is Your Hairspray?
June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Hairspray is one beauty product that is chock full of chemicals and even worse if it is in an aerosol form it also harms the environment. San Antonio dentist, Dr. Edward Camacho, and the rest of Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio strive to be as environmentally conscious and health oriented as possible -- even when it doesn't deal directly with oral health. That is why Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio is an eco-friendly dentistry office. Hairspray contains phthalates, octinoxate and synthetic fragrances (oh my!); these are all chemicals that are known endocrine disruptors. Your endocrine system consists of glands such as your thyroid, adrenals and male and female sex glands. Basically, … [Read more...]
